Rules for innovative Equipment that hasn't been used in the Sport?

[Michzm 0]

Interesting - although I recall something very similar that's a) inexpensive and b) readily available to the public. Your brain.

This is true, but using the same logic you wouldn't have to wear padding because you can just use your brain to miss checks, pucks and never fall over! Ok over the top but you get my point, At the moment the first version will be stuff which will be second nature to a lot of good players but maybe it can be used for younger players who might not have fully developed, theoretically it could be used for keeping telematry for later analysis.

[hunt3rsean 44]

you could always just develop some situational awareness or *gasp* look around you with your eyes.

Or *gasp* you could have fun with a post and enjoy an idea for what it is... an idea.

Pretty sure everyone realizes a HUD for hockey is unnecessary at the present time. At least until they institute a rink that resembles the Roller Ball arena.

[shooter27 117]

It's a interesting idea in theory, but I'm not sure how well it would work in practice, and most importantly I highly doubt it would get approved for use in high level play. It sounds lik your idea (at least in the first stage) is more a shift timer than anything else that could be used for finding teammates/passing lanes, etc. if that's the case I could see it possibly working in practice, though I don't know how much difference it would make in players shift lengths.

The one idea I've seen here that I think would be both useful and possibly approved for use is the one with the game and penalty clocks. It's not as distracting because instead of having to process the game nd the info on the HUD, the clock just becomes an extra bit of info (kind of like how basketball players can see the shot clock from most angles on the floor).

I think anything more complicated than a simple game clock/shift clock would become too distracting. Just imagine trying to find a passing lane, not finding one, then having to shift your vision (however slightly) to be able to read the HUD process where your teammate is and where the passing lane might be. I think it would be an issue of too much info slowing down decision making.

[start_today 778]

This will make for some great Star Wars type moments when guys turn off their targeting systems for penalty shots using only The Force.

Han: "Great shot, kid. That was one in a million."

Obi-Wan's Voice: "Remember, the Force will be with you always."

[zachary 2]

I think anything more complicated than a simple game clock/shift clock would become too distracting. Just imagine trying to find a passing lane, not finding one, then having to shift your vision (however slightly) to be able to read the HUD process where your teammate is and where the passing lane might be. I think it would be an issue of too much info slowing down decision making.

This, in my opinion a lot of plays are made unconsciously like stated that it's all reaction and impulse. It's almost a guide to help players who don't have good awareness and personally I don't think I'd ever want to use it. Eventually it would eliminate what makes players who have ridiculous awareness of the ice who make those unbelievable plays that we ask, "how did he know he was there?" I'm more of a person who believe that there shouldn't be anything that assists players in such a fashion that he could make those plays like a guy who has natural awareness. If that makes sense.

[Powerfibers 8]

My electronic hockey product idea, and you can have this one on me if you choose to pursue it, is to have electronic collars on the mites so you can zap them with electricity when they go offside. (Was that Total Recall where the collars blew their heads of if they left the perimeter?)

[hunt3rsean 44]

My electronic hockey product idea, and you can have this one on me if you choose to pursue it, is to have electronic collars on the mites so you can zap them with electricity when they go offside. (Was that Total Recall where the collars blew their heads of if they left the perimeter?)

This could also work for roller hockey players turned ice hockey players. Ala 90% of the team I play with now. Sometimes they forget I think.....

[shooter27 117]

My electronic hockey product idea, and you can have this one on me if you choose to pursue it, is to have electronic collars on the mites so you can zap them with electricity when they go offside. (Was that Total Recall where the collars blew their heads of if they left the perimeter?)

No need to invest something new, just use a dog shock collar. That'll get the point across

[Michzm 0]

I could try intergrating that!

[AfftonDad 88]

No joke... when my kid was a mite, I actually checked on the internet to see if there was any kind of an existing radio product made for helmets. All I found was stuff for car racing helmets. I wouldn't have really used it if I found something... at least I don't think I would have ;)

[MN old and slow 92]

how about simply keeping your head up and eyes open looking at options? brain can check off and process data pretty well even in my old man head.

[Beflar 55]

Maybe as a training guide for people new to the game....

[Stewie 721]

i think the idea is cool, but im sorry, i wouldnt like to see it succeed. i think improvements in terms of equipment are exciting and all, but introducing AI into equipment takes away from the game, to me that is. You should know where your teammates are athletically, not electronically.

Operationally, i think any screen or display might interfere with your ability to track quick puck/body movements, and could lead to missed passes or not paying attention at the right time.

Not only that, but it todays society, if made to market, would likely get blamed for some sort of catastrophic injury, and face lawsuit.

[chk hrd 164]

Way to much sensory overload. All the information you need is already there and available; need a shift timer, coach/players are yelling to change up. need to know how much time is left, listen to the bench yelling and play until you hear the whistle. need to know where your teammates are, communicate. The best way to get on ice awareness is play the game and study it. In a full contact/high level league that split second you glance at the timer on your visor can cost you dearly. To many people in sports try to rely on high tech to make them better instead of hard work and experience. Ice hockey is to fast and fluid to try and add additional distractions. Unlike the NFL the game doesn't stop every 7 seconds and the coach doesn't call in set plays. The last thing I want on the ice is another thing to process. Maybe you can change it to work on glasses so basketball players could use it.

Sorry, i just feel it would be have no bennefit to the game at any age or level.

[Stewie 721]

"where can i plug my iphone into these shoulder pads"

[beerleaguecaptain 1004]

Great.... just what I need... now my own gear can tell me to get the hell off the ice and not just my wife...

[flip12 729]

Recent Google Glass debate reminded me of this thread. Here's an interesting piece on GG.

[Souldriver 64]

interesting idea but visors get scratched up and theyre expensive enough. that and the durability of the electronics especially on ice. you would also have to solve visor shape .

I personally would hate it from blocking my view of anything, a hud object blocking that big d man coming in from the corner of your eye.

the only thing i can see being useful would be times. things like PP or PK would be cool but the end of a period should i pass or should i shoot type things. most places have the time on only one end of the rink. if its the 3rd and your not facing that timer and you need that goal its hard to look at the other end of eveything and sometimes you cant hear your bench. this could also be solved by putting timers in the boards right behind the net....

[shooter27 117]

. this could also be solved by putting timers in the boards right behind the net....

One of the road arenas I played at in college, they had a clock in the goal judge's box right behind the net that showed the game time. Can't remember where it was exactly, I want to say Mariucci (U of Minnesota) but I'm not sure.

Actually, now that I think about it more, behind the visiting goal (home team shoots at in first and third) they had a clock above the zamboni entrance behind the net, so late in the game the home team could see it. As a sort of competitive fairness thing, they installed the clock in the goal judge box behind the home goal, so the home team couldn't be accused of having an advantage by being able to see the clock late in the game.

[Cosmic 178]

I wouldn't use it. Call me old fashioned, I like the idea of just getting off the ice when I get tired (or when the Coach yells "Change")

[tareatingrat 4]

b) readily available to the public. Your brain.

Have you been in public? I'm not sure people have that so readily available to them.

Will the puck glow red in your visor on a hard shot?

I'm sorry. I like the idea from a "coolness" factor, but I hate the idea of having a HUD for playing a game where the whole point is to be aware of all that stuff. It would distract the hell out of me.

Also, I wear a cage.